Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, everyone showed expressions of shock...
Everyone thought Li Zhu had gone mad. How could he let his own people attack his own?
"Your Highness, this..."
The Arrow Soul probably wanted to say that this was unreasonable, but he didn't say it...
He had his reservations, but Zhao Feng and Wang Yanzhang didn't. They knew their Crown Prince well; if they contradicted him, they'd only get a beating at most. They were used to being beaten, so when it came to venting their anger before getting beaten, they definitely wouldn't let it pass...
Faced with Li Zhu's request, the two looked at their crown prince in unison and asked...
"Your Highness, are you running a fever?"
Li Zhu looked at the two of them with a dark face, feeling that it was necessary to loosen their skin!
However, now is not the time to argue with two people, he said, looking at Arrow Soul.
"This letter is an opportunity delivered to our doorstep. If we use it well, Dongwoyi will be ours..."
The three people looked at Li Zhu with suspicion, wondering what he meant...
Li Zhu's face darkened even more. These guys were all excellent fighters, but their intelligence was questionable...
"How can you be so stupid? Zhu Yougui doesn't know that the Yang family's private soldiers are now working for us. If these 30,000 private soldiers enter Dongwoyi and catch him off guard, wouldn't we be able to take Dongwoyi without lifting a finger?"
Upon hearing Li Zhu's explanation, the three of them suddenly understood; so that's how it could be done...
"His Highness the Crown Prince is truly brilliant; he's taken scheming to a whole new level..."
"Sixth Brother is indeed Sixth Brother, we admire him..."
Zhao Feng and Wang Yanzhang spoke with such sycophantic manner that Li Zhu felt an urge to stab them in the face...
"The Crown Prince is wise..."
Arrow Soul suddenly chimed in from the side...
This sentence shocked all three of them. Li Zhu then gave him a look that said, "You've got good taste, kid." Zhao Feng and Wang Yanzhang were both experts at flattery; this was concise and to the point, and most importantly, it hit Li Zhu right where it hurts...
"Arrow Soul, I never imagined that beneath your cold exterior was this kind of person..."
Wang Yanzhang and he were old acquaintances, so he had to look at Arrow Soul in a different light now...
"To be honest..."
Arrow Soul's serious demeanor makes him seem particularly sincere, inspiring trust in others...
"Arrow Soul, let me tell you the truth, you're a very sincere person..."
"I think so too..."
Faced with Li Zhu's praise, Arrow Soul wholeheartedly agreed!
This left Li Zhu speechless, unsure how to respond. Shouldn't a normal person reciprocate a compliment? How could you possibly agree? He completely forgot that he himself was shameless…
"Well, it seems that Arrow Soul is just that kind of straightforward person..."
To ease the awkwardness, Li Zhu could only defend himself by saying…
"Yes, that's true..."
Arrow Soul nodded in agreement again, completely unaware that a reply wasn't even necessary...
"Alright, now it's time for us to capture Dongwoyi. Arrow Soul will lead 30,000 elite troops to Dongwoyi, while I will lead the main force to secretly follow behind. Once we trick the city gates open, we will storm into the city together..."
Li Zhu could only change the subject to avoid accidentally being angered to death by the arrow spirit...
"Your Highness, Yang Shihou is dead. What should we do if Zhu Yougui refuses to open the city gates because he cannot see Yang Shihou?"
Zhao Feng couldn't help but ask. After all, he had no experience in marching and fighting, and asking questions when he didn't understand was definitely a good habit!
"That's easy. Arrow Soul will personally lead the cavalry in front, and we'll say Yang Shihou is in the rear. With the cavalry clearing the way, even if Zhu Yougui has doubts, he'll have no choice but to open the city gates. If he refuses to open them, it means he suspects Yang Shihou. Without knowing the truth, he's essentially rejecting the support of 30,000 elite troops. No one can resist such a temptation..."
Li Zhu couldn't help but chuckle as he spoke, which made the three of them think at the same time, "This guy is too shameless! He has no bottom line when it comes to ripping people off!" Luckily, they weren't enemies with Li Zhu, otherwise they wouldn't even know how they'd been tricked...
After the plan was devised, Arrow Soul led the cavalry and set off, while Li Zhu remained hidden within the main army. Wang Yanzhang returned to Qin City alone to reorganize the army and followed closely behind…
Youzhou!
Chen Qingzhi frowned as he looked at the few people in the main hall…
Those standing here now are all generals he promoted. Those who originally belonged to Shi Jingtang, the Prince of Youzhou, have been taken over by Liu Zhiyuan and are secretly supporting Shi Jingtang's adopted son, Shi Chonggui...
The reason he is able to establish himself in Youzhou now is entirely due to Li Zhu's scheme, which made the people of Youzhou realize that Shi Jingtang almost betrayed them...
"General, Crown Prince Yelü Bei of Liao is leading an army of 100,000 to attack Youzhou, while the Jie tribe is also harassing us from the rear with an army of 50,000. If we continue to fight each other like this, we will collapse before the enemy even gets in..."
Chen Qingzhi's generals said helplessly, feeling that Liu Zhiyuan and his men were truly despicable, insisting on becoming sons of the Liao people. They were furious but powerless to do anything about it...
Chen Qingzhi was somewhat helpless. Before he set off, Li Zhu had instructed him that if he encountered Liu Zhiyuan, he should kill him on the spot…
At the time, he didn't take it too seriously. Moreover, after arriving in Youzhou, he realized that the other party had too much power and it was impossible to kill him without a reason. If he insisted on his own way, it would probably incite a mutiny among the soldiers!
The only good news was that Chen Qingzhi had found Guo Wei, whom Li Zhu had mentioned, and Guo Wei was among the generals standing before him…
Guo Wei was originally just an unknown soldier, but to Chen Qingzhi's surprise, Guo Wei was actually quite extraordinary. He was brave in battle, meticulous in his thinking, and an absolutely rare talent...
"General, I do have a solution..."
Just then, Guo Wei looked at Chen Qingzhi and said!
This immediately lit up Chen Qingzhi's eyes, and he quickly said...
"What countermeasures do you have? Tell me..."
"I think we should just lead our troops and withdraw from Youzhou..."
Upon hearing Guo Wei's words, Chen Qingzhi frowned. Youzhou was a mission given to him by His Highness the Crown Prince. How could he explain it to the Crown Prince if he just gave up like this?
Guo Wei noticed Chen Qingzhi's hesitation and quickly added...
"General, I heard that the Crown Prince is already in Jin, but is currently blocked at Dongwo Post Station. Why don't we go and help the Crown Prince take Jin first? Then, no matter how the battle goes in Youzhou, we can return and attack Youzhou..."
Upon hearing Guo Wei's strategy, Chen Qingzhi pondered for a moment. He thought it was a good strategy. Most importantly, Youzhou was not united enough at the moment. With his men gone, only Liu Zhiyuan's forces remained in Youzhou. Naturally, they would be able to work together to fight against the external enemy. At the same time, he could support the Crown Prince whose attack was thwarted. It was definitely a brilliant plan that killed two birds with one stone.
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